There are 4 ways to get from Locarno (Station) to Ascona by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Ascona, Scuolebus 1
10 minCHF 2–4Line 201 ferry
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Asconaferry 203 / ...
30 minCHF 4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Locarno (Station) to Asconataxi 3.9 km
4 minCHF 26–32Walk
- Take the foot from Locarno (Station) to Asconawalk 3.5 km
41 min
Locarno (Station) to Ascona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno (Station) to Ascona is to line 1 bus which costs SFr 2 - SFr 4 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Locarno (Station) to Ascona is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs SFr 26 - SFr 32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Locarno, Piazza Stazione and arriving at Ascona, Scuole. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Locarno and arriving at Ascona. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Locarno (Station) and Ascona is 4 km.
The best way to get from Locarno (Station) to Ascona without a car is to line 1 bus which takes 10 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 4.
The line 1 bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Ascona, Scuole takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Locarno (Station) to Ascona bus services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno, Piazza Stazione station.
Locarno (Station) to Ascona bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Ascona, Scuole station.
There are 3320+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Locarno (Station), Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
FART operates a bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Ascona, Scuole every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Locarno to Ascona once daily. Tickets cost CHF 4–7 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Ascona, Scuole
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Locarno to Ascona
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–32
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 922 88 33
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
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